Difference between revisions of "Dyslexia"
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Description: You have an inherited, neurological condition that interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. It is manifested by difficulties reading, writing, spelling, and at high levels arithmetic. | |Cost: | ||
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|You have an inherited, neurological condition that interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. It is manifested by difficulties reading, writing, spelling, and at high levels arithmetic. | |||
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|Each level adds 1 <u>penalty die</u> to any reading- or writing-based Skill roll. Starting at level 4, each level also adds 1 <u>penalty die</u> to any mathematics-based Skill roll. | |||
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This Ability is not rolled. It is used as a modifier for other rolls. | |||
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Theodore has Dyslexia=5, and Reading=4. He is cleaning out a friend’s house after that friend’s death and comes across an expensive-looking book. He tries to read the cover, to determine the book’s contents. He rolls 9 dice (4 for Reading + 5 penalty dice for Dyslexia. Unfortunately, he gets no Successes, so he can’t understand what is written on the book. Looks like Theodore will need to get some help with this one. | |||
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Revision as of 21:26, 17 January 2021
| Cost: | -2 CP/level |
| Description: | You have an inherited, neurological condition that interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. It is manifested by difficulties reading, writing, spelling, and at high levels arithmetic. |
| Gameplay: | Each level adds 1 penalty die to any reading- or writing-based Skill roll. Starting at level 4, each level also adds 1 penalty die to any mathematics-based Skill roll. |
This Ability is not rolled. It is used as a modifier for other rolls.
Theodore has Dyslexia=5, and Reading=4. He is cleaning out a friend’s house after that friend’s death and comes across an expensive-looking book. He tries to read the cover, to determine the book’s contents. He rolls 9 dice (4 for Reading + 5 penalty dice for Dyslexia. Unfortunately, he gets no Successes, so he can’t understand what is written on the book. Looks like Theodore will need to get some help with this one.